September 23rd

Duke Gaston, of the Res Ducis, challenges other Dukes of the SCA to post training videos on YouTube. To take part in the challenge, Dukes must "post at least one video per month for 12 consecutive months starting in August."

Experts at England's Bristol University are excited by the discovery of a "long-lost" letter written by King Henry VII which references the voyage of merchant William Weston to the new World in 1499. (photo)

Mistress Helewyse de Birkestad, Baroness of Red Spears, reports that at Harvest Days in the Canton of Winged Hills, Middle Kingdom, Their Majesties Eikbrandr and Runa elevated three members of Their populace to Peerages. Several members of the populace took photos of the two courts.

September 22nd

Many of the treasures of historic Istanbul, Turkey find their origins in their Greek past. Kristian Kamp of Today's Zaman looks at the Greek and Byzantine heritage of the city on the Bosporus, from its earliest days as the town of Chalcedon to its heyday as the Byzantine center of the Christian church.

Scholars are actively studying a mid-16th century map painted on amate paper made from tree bark which "tells sacred stories and speaks of pilgrimages, wars, medicine, plants, marriages, rituals and heroes of the Cuauhtinchan community," the Mexican people of modern Southwest U.S.

Roses were the theme of the day at the recent Atenveldt Crown Tournament as fighters from around the Kingdom met to determine the next Heirs to the Throne. Bill Hess of the Herald/Review visited the event in Fort Huachica, Arizona to learn what the SCA is all about. (photos)

It was a day for horses, auctions and scavenger hunts - but mostly horses - when the Conejo Creek Equestrian Park hosted a benefit event for Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship and California Coastal Horse Rescue, two non-profits who help horses and the disabled. The local SCA group was on hand with their equestrian unit. (photos)

September 20th

Matthew Saunders, honorary director of The Friends of Friendless Churches in Mundon, England, reports that the organization has received a UK£138,000 grant from English Heritage to preserve St Mary's Church, the medieval chapel of a manor house. (photo)

Stagscon is the premiere service event of the Outlands! It is a chance for our kingdom officers to spend time talking to local officers, and spend time teaching people more about their offices, and the many different ways we can all work to make the Outlands more interesting and fun for everyone involved.

Seawinds invites our neighbors to a war practice on Saturday, Sept 26., 2009 We've got several acres to play in & we would REALLY enjoy more archers!! After we're done fighting, we'll cook up some animals on the grill. The bay is just a few minutes away.

Come join us as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Shire of Caer Anterth becoming the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr. There will be armored combat, archery, and rapier tournaments to determine Their Excellencies new champions, as well as martial fun for everyone. The 1st annual 3 Stars A&S Tournament will be held, see the website for tournament details. Youth activities are also planned.

When he decided to walk the 84 miles of Hadrian's Wall across northern England, reporter Len Barcousky of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wasn't sure what he was letting himself in for, but the experience left him feeling like a "king of the world."

September 18th

A new study shows that some Lebanese men carry genes traceable to Western Europe, a heritage, say researchers, from Crusaders who established settlements and castles in the country in the 11th through 13th centuries.

A large "ondol," under floor heating system, dating to the 10th century, was discovered recently at an excavation in the Russian town of Kraskino. The discovery confirms that the Russian maritime province was settled by Koreans.

September 17th

According to Mark Piesing of The Guardian, volunteering on the late Roman archaeological site in Clunia, Spain leaves one feeling more like Gil Grissom than Indiana Jones, yet volunteering for digs is more popular than ever. Piesing set off to find out why.